2024 Map of New Orleans West

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a massive S-curve through this landscape, defining the boundaries between Jefferson and Orleans Parishes. The West Bank and East Bank are linked by the Walnut Street Ferry and massive transportation corridors like Airline Dr and the Westbank Expy. On the East Bank, the urban fabric of Kenner and Metairie is dense with historical sites including the Shrewsbury Camp Parapet Cem and Providence Memorial Park Cem. Across the river, the West Bank exhibits a transition from established neighborhoods like Westwego and Marrero to the marshy lowlands of the Westwego Swamp and Bayou Segnette. This modern survey documents the complex water management system of the region, from the Suburban Canal to the Labranche Canal, which are critical to the infrastructure of these low-lying communities.